did you know...

[G-R87]

....that Zidane was linked to Blackburn Rovers!

Newly crowned Premier League Champions Blackburn were scouting for a young talent. They were linked with a promising youngster named Zinedine Zidane. However, they cancelled the transfer as the manager at the time was quoted as saying:

"Why do we need Zidane, when we've got Tim Sherwood?"

What a mistake indeed! Any other football stories?

[NJ10]

When Robert Lee signed for Newcastle from Charlton Athletic around 1992, spurning interest from Sunderland....Kevin Keegan was quoted as saying

"i managed to convince Rob that Newcastle was closer to East London than Sunderland was".

probably not true but still a smashing quote.

[kenny hoggan]

Edgar Davids was once linked with a loan move to dundee united, the tangereens wanted to sign the dutch international on a one game loan deal, when playing in the final game of the season